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Downtown River Hostel

2.0 star property
Fuel up on breakfast then explore San Sebastián’s beautiful beaches by bike. Return to your cozy retreat where multilingual staff await.

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Interior entrance
In the heart of San Sebastián Centro, Downtown River Hostel offers a warm welcome with amenities like a library and dry cleaning services. Connect to WiFi, plan your day at the 24-hour front desk, and enjoy bike rentals or simply unwind in this charming hostel that previous guests have praised for its great location.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in Shared Dormitory, Corner (4 people)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
San Martin, 2, San Sebastián, 20005

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of the Good Shepherd - 3 min walk
  • Concha Promenade - 7 min walk
  • Plaza de La Constitucion - 11 min walk
  • Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium - 20 min walk
  • Reale Arena - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Donostia-San Sebastián Station - 4 min walk
  • San Sebastian (EAS) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Antonio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Narru - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Iturralde - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Con Leche Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Downtown River Hostel

Hostel near Concha Beach
Close to Donostia-San Sebastian Aquarium, Downtown River Hostel provides amenities, such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • A front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Downtown River Hostel offer amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Communal kitchens, fridges and microwaves

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 3.50 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 3.5 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Downtown River Hostel San Sebastian
Downtown River San Sebastian
River Hostel Sebastian
Downtown River Hostel San Sebastián
Downtown River Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown River Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown River Hostel?

Downtown River Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Downtown River Hostel?

Check-in begins at 11 AM.

What time is check-out at Downtown River Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Downtown River Hostel located?

Located in San Sebastián Centro, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Maria Cristina Bridge and Concha Beach. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Edificio de Correos are also within 5 minutes. Donostia-San Sebastián Station and San Sebastián (YJH-San Sebastián-Donostia Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

Downtown River Hostel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 25 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Does what it says on the tin
A basic hostel which does the job. Good location for the beach and the old town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful hostel
This hostel is awful. No common area, only bar stools on which to eat food in the kitchen. The only other seating is your bed, which is far too small. I'm only 5'6 and my feet were hanging off the end. Beds are disgustingly unclean with yellow, stained sheets and foul smelling duvets. Showers fluctuate between hot and cold, so virtually impossible to use. No enclosed space to change in the bathroom - you step out the shower door and you can see the street and reception desk. Horrible. Room was very cold too, although they did give me another blanket. No plugs or lights by the beds or any other nice touches often found in hostels. The man on reception also played dance music loudly 24/7 so impossible to relax. The only good thing this place has is location, with it being close to the bus and train station.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice events. Social. Good kitchen. Clean.

2/10 Terrible

Louisa , Perth, WA Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Noisey, unclean and worst bed in Spain
I had 3 nights in the hostel. From the out side it looks lovely but no. Next to a very busy rode, so traffic noise all night. Windows don't open for fresh air. Bathrooms only cleaned once a day, should be twice and rubbish under the beds. My mattress and pillow where in need of replacing, but so were all the bunk beds. not enough room for all the peoples gear. I also thought I had booked a female 4 bed dorm, it was not! And it's all way too expensive €33 per night, nothing included!

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visita rapida a esa Gran ciudad que es Donosti
La verdad que no me fui de la reseñas y muchas veces veces para tener mi experiencia propia. Tampoco entiendo mucho lacriticas que porque a mi en todo me senti muy comodo y bien atendido
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ness

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No me sentí especialmente seguro dentro del albergue y tuve que buscarme otro para pasar la noche
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maria de

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alleen de locatie was goed
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
La localización es muy buena, se encuentra cerca de la estación de autobuses. Las instalaciones como el baño y la cocina no son tan limpias como debería ser para un lugar con tantos huéspedes ya que solo limpian una vez al día. La chica de la recepción que estuvo en el turno de la tarde no era para nada amable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Aziz

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Optimale Lage, nah zum Zentrum, Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Strand.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

M. Fernanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Anjana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buon ostello
ostello situato in una buona posizione. adatto a chi viaggia da solo oppure con amici. staff cordiale. l'unica pecca è le docce fuori dalla camera
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
バスターミナルから近くて便利
バスターミナルから近く、場所もわかりやすくて便利。街の中心部へも歩いてすぐ行ける。

2/10 Terrible

Benjamín

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nunca volvería a ese hostal
Mi experiencia fue horrible, presumen seguir sus reglas al pie de la letra pegando anuncios en las paredes que debe de haber silencio después de las 11:00 pm y las personas encargadas del Hostal no hacen nada al respecto, llegaron unas personas en la madrugada borrachas y no respetan a las personas que estamos durmiendo. Además el chico Argentino de la recepción me faltó al respeto, jamás regresaré a ese hostal en mi vida
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sentralt San Sebastian
Jeg valgte dette hostel da det var sentralt og de reklamerte med vaskemaskin. Denne var opptatt i mange timer så jeg måtte finne annen plass. Ikke noe særlig oppholdsplass og wifi fungerte heller ikke.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hostal limpio y muy céntrico
Personal excelente!!! Muy amables, responsables y divertidos :) Sólo se debe corregir en la web lo de que hay desayuno disponible (a precio módico) porque no lo hay. Lo que hay es la posibilidad de comprar cápsulas para la cafetera. Hay cafeterías y mercados muy cerca, así que no fue grave.

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly receptionist, but tiny, cramped anf stuffy dorm rooms with dirty bedsheets and bad wifi signal.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mauvais rapport qualité prix
Hostel bien situé mais très cher pour un confort tres réduit.

6/10 Okay

Klaus

Liked: Staff & service